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The Chorus of Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts, Barons takes the stage during a dress rehearsal of “Iolanthe.”
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The orchestra performs during a dress rehearsal of “Iolanthe” on Wednesday at Bartell Theatre.
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Phyllis, left, played by Elena DeMajistre, sings with Strephon, right, played by Roland Beach during a dress rehearsal of “Iolanthe” on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Bartell Theatre in Madison, Wi.
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The Madison Savoyards, with a young Esther Gray (Esther Cappon at the time), are featured in a Capital Times article from January 1964. After that initial production of "Iolanthe" in a local church, the group was able to start putting on their shows in different venues like La Follette High School.
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If you go
What: The Madison Savoyards’ production of “Iolanthe”
Where: Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin St.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8; 3 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10
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